What information should be provided in a radio report before arrival?

• A. The weather at the scene
• B. The EMS radio channel used
• C. The patient’s bank account number
• D. Agency name, unit number, receiving facility name, paramedic/EMT name, triage category, and estimated time of arrival.

Answer: (D)

Before arrival, the hospital needs a concise snapshot of who is coming, where they’re coming from, and how urgent the situation is so they can prepare. The best information to include is agency name, unit number, receiving facility name, the paramedic/EMT name, the triage category, and the estimated time of arrival. These elements let the receiving team identify the crew, know exactly where the patient is going, know who is reporting, understand the patient’s current level of urgency, and arrange appropriate staffing and bed readiness for the moment the patient arrives.

Weather at the scene isn’t the priority for hospital preparation, and a patient’s bank account number is irrelevant and inappropriate to share.